BCA Newsletters

Bellevue-NewsletterLG

The Bellevue Times is looking for an editor!

This person will source, compile and edit community notices, BCA board updates, and editorial submissions from neighbors and other relevant parties to create the quarterly publication. Additional info below:

  • Basic knowledge of shared Google folders and docs required.
  • Work directly with the newsletter designer to ensure content is of appropriate length, editing for word count or creating/sourcing additional content when necessary.
  • Manage review process with the BCA Board to ensure final proof approval.
  • Time commitment is approx 5-8 hours in the 2 weeks leading to the printer deadline.

Contact Carrie Parker at bcanewslettereditor@gmail.com.

Get your story published!

Did you know you can submit stories to the BCA newsletter committee? They love to feature submissions from neighbors that provide value to the community and is reflective of the neighborhood experience.

Deadline for the Spring issue is: April 15, 2022

Bellevue Times Newsletter Guidelines for Advertising-2018

The Bellevue Civic Association publishes the neighborhood newsletter 4 times per year. It is delivered to 1200 homes and businesses in the Bellevue area of Richmond Virginia.

Winter-February    Spring-May   Summer-August   Fall-November

1. The advertising cycle runs January-December.

2. Ad sizes are listed below and will be horizontal with the exception of the full page.

3. For initial inclusion, payment in advance is required. Subsequent issues will be billed after publication. An unpaid account will not be allowed to have another ad published until account is paid. Paypal (through the website www.bellevueweb.org), cash, or check payable to BCA is accepted. Send payment to BCA, P. O. Box 15623 Richmond VA 23227. Note ad size in memo section of check please.

4. BCA offers a 20% discount for a full calendar, four issue ad purchase. The ad purchase must be paid in advance for the discount to apply and must be paid by March 31st of the calendar year.   Any full calendar ads that are not paid in full by March 31st will lose the discount and will be issued an amended invoice for the non-discounted price.

5. Advertisers need to supply an electronic file with camera ready art for their ad. Acceptable file formats are .tif, .doc, .eps, and .pdf.

6. All ads are laid out and placed within the guidelines of the newsletter editor. The newsletter editor will have final say on layout. Some modifications may be made to size and proportion of ad due to spacing, content and text manipulation.

7. The newsletter is printed in black and white. In addition, it is electronically available in pdf format above. Previous issues are in the archive section.

 8. Ads are to be submitted to admanager@bellevueweb.org by the due date as shown in the newsletter and on the Bellevue website.

Ad Rates for the Bellevue Times

1/8 Page

1/8 Page or Business Card
3.375" wide x 2.25" tall
Cost per single issue: $30
Cost for one year (4 issues): $120
20% discount if Paid in Advance:
(4 issues): $96

1/4 Page

1/4 Page - 3.375" wide x 4.625" tall
Cost per single issue: $55
Cost for one year (4 issues): $220
20% discount if Paid in Advance:
(4 issues): $176

1/2 Page

1/2 Page - 7" wide x 4.625" tall
Cost per single issue: $85
Cost for one year (4 issues): $340
20% discount if Paid in Advance:
(4 issues): $272

Full Page

Full Page - 7" wide x 9.375 " tall
Cost per single issue: $170
Cost for one year (4 issues): $680
20% discount if Paid in Advance:
(4 issues): $544

 

Back Cover

Full Page - 7" wide x 9.375 " tall
Cost per single issue: $250
Cost for one year (4 issues): $1000
20% discount if Paid in Advance:
(4 issues): $800